Person
Prakash Raj
Acting · Born 1965-03-26 · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Biography
Prakash Raj is an Indian actor, film director, producer, and television presenter who is known for his works in the South Indian film industry. Apart from his mother-tongue, Kannada, his fluency in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindi and English has placed him among the most sought after actors in Indian cinema. He has played a variety of roles, most notably as an antagonist and character actor. He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1998 for Mani Ratnam's Iruvar and a National Film Award for Best Actor in 2009 for his role in Kanchivaram. As a producer, he won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada for Puttakkana Highway.
Known for
Jana Nayagan
Roja Rangasamy
Weekend With Ramesh
Himself
Special Ops
Subramanyam
Navarasa
Sivaraman
Dacoit
Solomon
Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy - The Movie
S. K. S. Moorthy
Vāranāsi
2027
The Gambler
Champion
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Devara: Part 1
Singappa
Filmography
- 2027Vāranāsi
- 2027Spirit
- 2026Drishyam 3
- 2026Jana NayaganRoja Rangasamy
- 2026Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy - The MovieS. K. S. Moorthy
- 2026DacoitSolomon
- 2026Kaalidas 2Advocate Natraj
- 2026S. SaraswathiRamanujam
- 2026Seetha Payanam
- 2025ChampionSardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- 2025Tere Ishk MeinRaghav (Shankar's Father)
- 2025BaltiNarrator
- 2025They Call Him OGSatya Dada
- 2025RetroDharmendran
- 2025JackManoj
- 2024BagheeraGuru
- 2024Utsavam
- 2024Devara: Part 1Singappa
- 2024RaayanR. Sargunam
- 2024PurushothamuduRaghuram
- 2024SatyabhamaJoseph Raj
- 2024Journey
- 2024Guntur KaaramVenkata Swamy
- 2023Kunjamminis HospitalDr. Chacko
- 2023Music School
- 2023Ponniyin Selvan: Part IISundara Chozhar
- 2023ShaakuntalamSarangi
- 2023Rangamarthanda'Ranga Marthanda' Raghava Rao
- 2023Waltair VeerayyaMichael 'Kaala' Ceaser
- 2023VarisuJayaprakash 'JP'
- 2022Salaam VenkyJudge
- 2022Mukhbir: The Story of a SpySKS Moorthy
- 2022TadkaDirector
- 2022VaraalCM Achuthan Nair
- 2022Ponniyin Selvan: Part ISundara Chozhar
- 2022ThiruchitrambalamInspector Neelakandan
- 2022VirumanMuthupandi
- 2022Poikkal KuthiraiKathiravan's Father
- 2022BimbisaraViswanandan Varma
- 2022Sita RamamBrigadier Y.K. Joshi
- 2022Thank YouConsultant Rao
- 2022Rashtra Kavach OmMoorty Sahay
- 2022MajorUnnikrishnan
- 2022Shekar
- 2022AnanthamElder Venkatesan
- 2022K.G.F: Chapter 2Vijayendra Ingalgi
- 2022AttackVadraj Kumar Subramaniam
- 2022Clap
- 2022PadaN Rajasekharan IAS
- 2021AnnaattheNattadurai
- 2021EnemyPaarirajan
- 2021Jai BhimPerumalsamy
- 2021Pelli SandaDPattabhi Ramayya
- 2021Aaradugula BulletNithyanand
- 2021NavarasaSivaraman
- 2021NarappaLawyer Venu Gopal
- 2021Vakeel SaabNandaji
- 2021YuvarathnaaGurudev Deshmukh
- 2021Alludu AdhursJaypal Reddy
- 2020Shootout at AlairDSP Suryanarayana
- 2020Paava KadhaigalJanakiraman
- 2020Special OpsSubramanyam
- 2020Mayabazar 2016ACP Ashok
- 2020Sarileru NeekevvaruNagendra Reddy
- 2019RulerVeerandranath Tagore
- 2019Venky MamaBrigadier Vijay Prakash
- 2019Azhiyatha Kolangal 2
- 2019AsuranVenugopal Seshadri
- 20191st Rank Raju
- 2019MaharshiRishi's Father
- 2019AthiranMooledatthu Kannan 'M.K.' Nair
- 2019DevRamalingam
- 20199Dr. Inayat Ali Khan
- 2019F2: Fun and FrustrationDora Swamy Naidu
- 2019N.T.R: KathanayakuduNagi Reddy
- 2018OdiyanRavunni Menon
- 2018SeiACP Suryanarayana
- 2018Hello Guru Prema KosameViswanath
- 2018Chekka Chivantha VaanamSenapathi aka Sena
- 201860 Vayadhu MaaniramGovindharaj
- 2018Srinivasa Kalyanam
- 2018GoodachariSathya
- 2018SaakshyamNarrator
- 2018Traffic RamasamyPolice Officer
- 2018MahanatiAluri Chakrapani
- 2018Bharat Ane NenuVaradarajulu
- 2018RangasthalamDakshina Murthy
- 2018Sollividava
- 2018Jai SimhaMaster
- 2017Kalavaadiya PozhuthugalSoundararajan
- 2017VelaikkaranKasi
- 2017Candyflip
- 2017RichieSagayam
- 2017Golmaal AgainVasu Reddy
- 2017Raja the GreatSP Prakash
- 2017Ungarala Rambabu
- 2017NakshatramParasuramaiah
- 2017VanamaganRajasekhar
- 2017AchayansCommissioner Karthikeyan
- 2017RaajakumaraJagannath
- 2017YaakkaiSagayam
- 2017Dwaraka
- 2017Shatamanam BhavatiRaghavaraju
- 2017SometimesKrishnamurthy
- 2016Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi
- 2016Kadavul Irukaan KumaruManimara
- 2016Idolle RamayanaBhujangiah
- 2016Kotigobba 2Sathya's Father
- 2016Srirastu SubhamastuSirish's Dad
- 2016JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
- 2016Ko 2Yogeeswaran
- 2016ManithanAdhiseshan
- 2016AttackGuru Raj
- 2016OopiriPrasad
- 2016Shourya
- 2016SpeedunnoduVeerabhrappa
- 2016Bangalore NaatkalFrancis
- 2015BhoolohamMoorthi
- 2015Inji IduppazhagiSize Zero Satyanand
- 2015ThoongaavanamVital Rao
- 2015RudhramadeviPrime Minister Siva Devayya
- 2015Mr. AiravataPrathap Kale
- 2015RannaSharat Chandra
- 2015Lion
- 2015O Kadhal KanmaniGanapathy
- 2015Son of SatyamurthySatyamurthy
- 2015Vinavayya Ramayya
- 2015TemperWaltair Vasu
- 2014MukundaJaya Prakash
- 2014Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham
- 2014Govindudu AndarivaadeleBalaraju
- 2014PowerA. K. Mishra
- 2014Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam IyakkamGuest Appearance
- 2014It's EntertainmentKaran Singh Johari
- 2014Weekend With RameshHimself
- 2014Alludu SeenuNarasimha / Bhai (Dual role)
- 2014Un Samayal ArayilKalidasan
- 2014HeropantiChowdhary
- 2014Gajakessarinarrator
- 2014Race GurramBheem Prakash
- 2014Heart Attack
- 2013Singh Saab the GreatBhoodev Singh
- 2013RajjoGovind Hande
- 2013ZanjeerTeja
- 2013Bhaag Milkha BhaagArmy Officer
- 2013PolicegiriNagori Subramaniyam
- 2013BalupuNanaji
- 2013Thulli VilayaduSingam
- 2013Thillu MulluSivagurunathan
- 2013GouravamPasupathy
- 2013Chennaiyil Oru NaalGautham Krishna
- 2013Ongole GithaAdikeshavulu
- 2013Mumbai MirrorShetty
- 2013Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle ChettuRelangi Mavayya
- 2012MithunamVoice of one of the sons
- 2012Dabangg 2Bachcha Bhaiya
- 2012DamarukamSambhayya
- 2012MayiluProducer
- 2012Cameraman Ganga Tho RambabuRana Prathap Naidu
- 2012Devudu Chesina ManushuluPrakash Raj
- 2012SaguniBoopathi
- 2012Sethu Samudhiram
- 2012DhoniSubramaniam
- 2012BodyguardVaradarajula Naidu
- 2012BusinessmanJaidev Ghanapuleti
- 2011SoloNaidu
- 2011OosaravelliAjju Bhai
- 2011DookuduShankar Narayana
- 2011MambattiyanIG Ranjith
- 2011RowthiramShiva's Grandfather
- 2011SinghamJaikant Shikre
- 2011VenghaiRajalingam
- 2011Bbuddah Hoga Terra BaapKabir
- 2011Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu
- 2011BadrinathGuru Bheeshma Narayana
- 2011Raajadhaani
- 2011Engeyum KadhalCameo Appearance
- 2011VaanamRahim
- 2011KoChief Minister Yogeswaran
- 2011Mr. PerfectMaggi's Father
- 2011Dongala MuthaMunna Bhai
- 2011Ponnar ShankarManthiappan
- 2011GaganamVishwanath
- 2011Vastadu Naa RajuNarasimha
- 2011Wanted
- 2011MirapakayKittu Bhai
- 2010OrangeAbhishek Verma
- 2010ElektraAbraham / Issac
- 2010MagizhchiMoses
- 2010Collector Gari BharyaGautham
- 2010AnwarDIG Stalin Manimaran IPS
- 2010BrindavanamBhanu Prasad
- 2010KhalejaGopala "G.K." Krishnan
- 2010Inidhu InidhuProducer
- 2010Kadhalagi
- 2010SingamMayil Vaaganam
- 2010Golimaar
- 2010Naanu Nanna KanasuUthappa
- 2010Theeradha Vilaiyattu PillaiAnbalazhagan
- 2009KathaCircle Inspector
- 2009Mathiya Chennai
- 2009WantedShamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai
- 2009Solla Solla InikkumBhadri Narayanan
- 2009JoshPrincipal
- 2009Anjaneyulu
- 2009Malai Malai
- 2009ThoranaiTamizharasan
- 2009Konchem Ishtam Konchem KashtamPrakash Verma
- 2009VilluJ.D.
- 2008PanchamirthamRavanan
- 2008Abhiyum NaanumRaghuraman
- 2008Yuvatha
- 2008Kotha Bangaru LokamBalu's Father
- 2008RainbowShyam's Doctor
- 2008PandhayamMasanam
- 2008SarojaViswanathan
- 2008AlibhabhaSubramaniam
- 2008Dhanam
- 2008Kantri
- 2008ParuguNeelakanta
- 2008Arai Enn 305-Il KadavulArnold/ Kadavul
- 2008Santosh SubramaniamSubramaniam
- 2008JalsaRammohan Reddy
- 2008KanchivaramVengadam
- 2008Velli ThiraiKannaiah / Dileep
- 2008BheemaChinna
- 2007Chirutha
- 2007AaryaKasi
- 2007Veerappu
- 2007MunnaKakha
- 2007Jagadam
- 2007ViyabariKasi Viswanathan
- 2007MozhiVijaya Kumar / Viji
- 2007Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu
- 2007LeeButhiran
- 2007PokkiriAli Bhai
- 2006Poi
- 2006RakhiJudge (Guest Appearance)
- 2006Thiruvilaiyaadal AarambamGuru
- 2006StalinMuddu Krishnayya
- 2006KhatarnakCommissioner of Police
- 2006Aadum KoothuZamindar
- 2006SainikuduMondi Nani
- 2006VathiyarEaswara Pandian
- 2006PerarasuIlakiyan
- 2006Vettaiyaadu VilaiyaaduArokiya Raj
- 2006BommarilluSiddhu's Father
- 2006AshokFather of Ashok
- 2006VikramarkuduDGP
- 2006ParijathamSanthosh
- 2006Thalai NagaramACP Gopinath
- 2006Suyetchai MLAIlampirai
- 2006AjayVijay
- 2006Veerabhadra
- 2006PokiriAli Bhai
- 2006Idhaya ThirudanMayilravanan
- 2006SaravanaSoundarapandi
- 2006AathiAathi's father
- 2006ParamasivanPC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar
- 2005Kanda Naal MudhalProducer
- 2005SivakasiUdhayapaa
- 2005BhageerathaVenkata Ratnam
- 2005Allari Pidugu
- 2005Political Rowdy
- 2005Ponniyin SelvanGuru
- 2005AthaduCBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad
- 2005PandippadaPandi Durai
- 2005AnniyanDCP Prabhakar
- 2005AndarivaaduVeerendra "Eeru Babu"
- 2005Arinthum AriyamalumAdhi Narayanan
- 2005Bhadra
- 2005Subash Chandra Bose
- 2005BunnySomaraju
- 2005Chakram
- 2005AyyaKaruppusamy
- 2005Nuvvostanante NenoddantanaPrakash
- 2005AthanokkadeRam's father
- 2004MassDurga prasad
- 2004Konchem Touchlo Vunte CheputanuJK
- 2004M. Kumaran S/O MahalakshmiEshwar
- 2004ArjunBala Nayakar
- 2004Vasool Raja MBBSDr. Vishwanathan
- 2004Shart: The ChallengeNandu
- 2004Naa Autograph Sweet MemoriesPrakash
- 2004Azhagiya TheeyeAravind
- 2004Sri Anjaneyam
- 2004Yagnam
- 2004SambaPasupathi Naidu
- 2004GhilliMuthupandi
- 2004Thekkekara SuperfastJohnykutty
- 2004Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi
- 2004Athade Oka SainyamPrakash Rao
- 2004KhakeeAdditional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu
- 2004VarshamRanga Rao
- 2004Lakshmi Narasimha
- 2004GiriSuryaprakash
- 2004Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo KumariSundara Murthy
- 2003SivamaniDattu
- 2003TagoreSuryam
- 2003NaamIrfan Khan
- 2003Preethi Prema PranayaDr Ashok
- 2003Shambhu
- 2003NijamACP Raja Narendra
- 2003Amma Nanna O Tamila AmmayiRaghuveer
- 2003Kadhal SaduguduChithambaram
- 2003Dil
- 2003GangotriNeelakantam Naidu
- 2003Juniors
- 2003OkkaduObul Reddy
- 2003Chokka ThangamSundharam
- 2002KhadgamAmjad
- 2002I Love You DaSiddharth
- 2002Kadhal AzhivathillaiSimbu's Father
- 2002BobbyYadagiri
- 2002Nuvve... Nuvve...Vishwanath
- 2002Shakti: The PowerSharpshooter
- 2002IdiotVipra Narayana
- 2002GuestTerrorist
- 2002Album
- 2002IndraGovernor Chenna Kesava Reddy
- 2002Kannathil MuthamittalHarold Wickramsinghe
- 2002Dhaya
- 2002Premaku Swagatam
- 2002Ekangi
- 2001Alli Thandha VaanamPrakash
- 2001Nuvvu Naaku NachavSrinivasa Murthy
- 2001Cheppalani Vundhi
- 2001DosthNeelakanda Brahmachari
- 2001Bhalevadivi Basu
- 2001Ammayi KosamAnjali's father, train driver
- 2001Little JohnKaala Bhairavan (Kala Bhairav)
- 2001UsireRudre Gowda
- 2001MurariGuest Appearance as Jamindar
- 2001RishiPoliceman
- 2001Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala ManchidiGV
- 2001VaanchinathanChidhambaram
- 2001Mrugaraju
- 2000Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa'Paisa Paisa' song cameo
- 2000Chiru Navvuto
- 2000Bachi
- 2000VaanavilPrakash
- 2000AzadInspector Salim
- 2000Moodu MukkalaataParamahamsa
- 2000Manoharam
- 2000Chamundi
- 2000BadriNanda
- 2000AppuMaharani
- 2000Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi
- 1999SamudramConstable Nukaraju
- 1999Preminchedi Endukamma
- 1999SeenuDoctor
- 1999Premaku VelayeraVenkata Narayana
- 1999AnthapuramNarasimha
- 1999RajakumaruduDhanunjay
- 1999PadayappaPolice Officer
- 1999En Swasa KaatreGuru
- 1999Z
- 1999Aavide Shyamala
- 1999Sneham KosamPeddabbayi
- 1998AnthahpuramNarasimha
- 1998Guru PaarvaiGuru Moorthi / Mahendra Boopathi
- 1998Preethsod Thappa
- 1998SenthooramMuthu Manikkam
- 1998Love Story 1999D. K. Bose
- 1998Choodalani Vundi
- 1998Manasichi Choodu
- 1998SandhippomaVishwa's Father
- 1998Yaare Neenu Cheluve
- 1998Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara
- 1998SwarnamukhiAkash
- 1998Naya Natvarlal
- 1998Suswagatham
- 1998Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath
- 1997VidukathaiNeelakandan
- 1997Pelli Chesukundaam
- 1997Paththini
- 1997Nerrukku NerKandaswamy
- 1997Nandhini
- 1997V.I.PSanthosh's brother (Guest Appearance)
- 1997Raasi
- 1997Dhinamum Ennai GavaniRolex
- 1997Oru Yaatra MozhiSatya
- 1997AravindhanRama Ganapathy
- 1997IruvarTamil Selvam
- 1997Minsara KanavuJaipal
- 1997Hitler
- 1997Mommaga
- 1997Nagamandala
- 1996Poomani
- 1996KalkiPrakash
- 1996AlexanderAshok
- 1996GunshotPrakash
- 1996Amma Naana Kaavali
- 1996SubashArumugasamy
- 1996IndraprasthamMohan George
- 1996The PrinceSurya
- 1996PriyamDharma
- 1996Vinodham
- 1996Vasantha Kavya
- 1995AasaiMajor Madhavan
- 1995SankalpamGaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya
- 1995BombayKumar
- 1994Nila
- 1994Lockup Death
- 1994DuetSirpy
- 1993Tropical HeatInspector
- 1993NishkarshaAnti-terrorist Commando Suresh
- 1992Harakeya Kuri
- 1992Baa Nalle MadhuchandrakeDavid
- 1991Jagadeka Veera
- 1991Ramachari
- 1990Anukoolakkobba Ganda
- 1990Chakravarthy
- 1990Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
- 1990Guddada BhoothaSrinivas
- 1990Guddada BhoothaShreenivas
- —Devara 2Singappa
- —Goodachari 2Tuti Shah
- —Agni Siragugal
- —Isle of the Golden Swan
- —They Call Him OG 2Sathya Dada
- —AK 64
- —Golmaal 5Vasu Reddy
- —The Gambler
- —Jagamae Sangeetham
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